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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.16, 72,055.79 and 28,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.16, 72,055.79 and 28,340.84 is: 39,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.16 : 72,055.79 = 28,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.16/72,055.79 = 28,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.16x = 72,055.79 × 28,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.16x = 2,042,121,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,121,113.48/52,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.48

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